The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi, has said Nigeria must transition from being a consumer of technology to a producer. Speaking at a pre-summit virtual dialogue ahead of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit, he said the country's digital transformation must go beyond technology adoption to fundamentally change how Nigeria creates value and improves productivity, according to the Daily Trust report.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) have announced plans to enhance the institute's role in digital skills development, research, innovation, and policy to support Nigeria's digital economy. This initiative aims to reposition DBI as a leading center in these areas, according to Vanguard.

GITEX NIGERIA brought together technology enterprises, government policymakers, investors, and start-ups in Lagos with the aim of accelerating West Africa's position in the global intelligence economy. According to CIO Africa, the event showcased the region's growing digital ambitions and provided a platform for collaboration between the public and private sectors. The gathering highlighted efforts to strengthen innovation, attract investment, and advance the continent's technology ecosystem.

In an opinion piece for Premium Times, Dipo Baruwa argues that Uber's exit from Nigeria highlights a deeper structural problem: the country is more digitally connected than digitally organised. According to the author, Nigerians have adopted apps and devices without building the physical, institutional and information infrastructure needed to capture their full economic value. Baruwa notes that Nigeria is not short of plans, citing the existing National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan, and frames the moment as a prompt for national reflection.

Nigeria's federal government has endorsed efforts by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to develop the country's Orange Economy as a driver of job creation, entrepreneurship, economic diversification, and sustainable development. According to Leadership, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance in Abuja during a meeting with the institute's director-general.

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has announced that its 2026 Employers’ Summit will focus on critically reviewing the impact of ongoing economic reforms on various aspects such as businesses, employment, and investment.